Patient's question:
How should candidal vulvovaginitis at 32 weeks be treated with edible baking soda for cleaning the vagina and external genitalia? What are any special recommendations for the water used to wash the external genitalia?Doctor's answer:
According to the patient's description, Candida vulvovaginitis requires the use of alkaline solutions to clean the perineum, and baking soda can be used to clean the vagina. The water used to wash the vagina should be warm. Pay attention to preventing cold, get plenty of rest, change underwear frequently, boil underwear for sterilization, and avoid extremely cold, spicy, and irritating foods! Since the patient is directly facing the harm of candidal vulvovaginitis, we should actively adopt treatment measures and not avoid seeking medical attention. If candidal vulvovaginitis does not improve with treatment, it is important to promptly change the treatment plan.